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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.20, 4,692.60 and 1,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.20, 4,692.60 and 1,180.76 is: 1,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.20 : 4,692.60 = 1,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.20/4,692.60 = 1,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.20x = 4,692.60 × 1,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.20x = 5,540,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,834.38/3,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.82

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